Sherwin Williams

Sturdy Brown

SW 6097

Sturdy Brown is a deep, warm brown with distinct orange undertones that give it an earthy, roasted quality. Its LRV of 8 places it among the darkest interior paint options, meaning it reflects very little light and will significantly darken a space. It is most practical on accent walls, exterior trim, or in large rooms with ample natural light where the darkness will not feel oppressive.

For coordinating colors, Sherwin-Williams Latte and Nomadic Desert offer lighter warm companions, while Silver Strand and Rainwashed provide cool contrast, and Armagnac bridges the warm-toned range at a mid-depth level.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6097

Sturdy Brown in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

8.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#69482C
RGB Decimal
105, 72, 44
RGB Percent
41.2%, 28.2%, 17.3%
HSL
27.5, 40.9%, 29.2%
HSV
27.5, 58.1%, 41.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 31.4%, 58.1%, 58.8%
YIQ
78.7, 28.7, -1.8
XYZ
8.60, 7.82, 3.44
CIE Lab
33.60, 10.64, 22.30
CIE Luv
33.60, 23.87, 21.12
Hunter Lab
27.96, 7.67, 11.67
Decimal
6899756

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